by Helen Kain | Apr 15, 2015 | Entertablement Abroad, France, Gardens and Flowers
It was our last day in Amboise, and we had time to see one more Chateau. Anxious to see the “rest of the story” between Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici I voted for Chateau de Chaumont. I was dying to see the...
by Helen Kain | Apr 14, 2015 | Entertablement Abroad, France, Gardens and Flowers
Another day, another Chateau… Chateau de Villandry is rightly famous for its magnificent gardens, very much in the French parterre style. I’m more of an English Country perennial garden gal, myself, but these were something to behold. We...
by Helen Kain | Apr 13, 2015 | Entertablement Abroad, France, Gardens and Flowers
The next Chateau on our list was Chambord, probably the most photographed Chateau in the Loire Valley, if not all of France. It is certainly the largest, and is a marvellous example of French Renaissance architecture, built by King Francis I (yes,the self same...
by Helen Kain | Apr 13, 2015 | Entertablement Abroad, France, Gardens and Flowers
We finished up at Chateau de Chambord by having an excellent lunch in the restaurant on the grounds, and planned our afternoon. Glenn and Paul had discovered a vintage car museum not far away, so their plans veered in that direction. Chris and I decided to forgo...
by Helen Kain | Apr 12, 2015 | Entertablement Abroad, France, Gardens and Flowers
Our first Chateau visit was Chenonceau. Although it has origins in the 12th century, the current structure was built between 1514 and 1522 on the foundations of an old mill, and then later extended to span the river Cher. In 1535 King Francis I seized it...
by Helen Kain | Jun 23, 2013 | England, Entertablement Abroad, Gardens and Flowers
Settled in our base at Sissinghurst, we are enjoying daily forays to sister National Trust properties and other points of interest. Today our destination was Scotney Castle, a kind of two-for-one special. The property features an English...
